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The following letter was sent to House Speaker Mike Madigan after he abolished the Mass Transit Committee. It was signed by last year’s Republican Spokesman, Mike Tryon, plus members Patti Bellock, Mike Fortner, David Harris, Jeanne Ives, Ron Sandack, Ed Sullivan and … Continue reading →

Thousands witnessed history in the making Wednesday afternoon as Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation making Illinois the 16th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples in Illinois can legally say "I do" starting June 1, when the law takes effect. Before signing the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, ...

The Illinois House on Tuesday voted 61-54 to approve same-sex marriage in Illinois. The Senate followed suit about an hour later, and the state is now a governor's signature away from becoming the 15th to allow gay marriages. Here's how state lawmakers voted in the House and Senate. HOUSE : ...

WASHINGTON - The Log Cabin Republicans, a gay rights subgroup of the Republican Party, congratulated three Illinois Republican House members - State Reps. Tom Cross, Ron Sandack and Ed Sullivan - who voted with 58 Democrats to legalize same sex...

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